Class of 2023 Course Selection Freshman 101 Graduation - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Class of 2023 Course Selection Freshman 101 Graduation Requirements: 4 credits each semester for a total of 28 credits to graduate English 4 credits (1 credit every year) Math 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits (1
Freshman 101
Graduation Requirements:
non-American course)
Keystone Exam Requirement:
Students must attain proficiency or better on the Keystone Exams in ❖ Algebra I ❖ Literature ❖ Biology
Course Leveling:
Career Prep
work force
College Prep (CP)
post-secondary education
record and work ethic
Honors
courses - more rigorous
self-motivated, independent learners
Advanced Placement (AP)
credit, must take the AP exam. If not, Honors credit will be given
Grade Point Average (GPA):
➔ Grade point average is determined by dividing the number of credits into the quality points earned. ➔ GPA will be used for the purpose of naming the valedictorian and salutatorian.
Honors Program:
To graduate with Honors designation on diploma, a student must earn the following in grades 10 – 12:
➔ 5 Honors courses with a minimum grade of B or better in each ➔ 4 AP courses with a minimum grade of B or better in each ➔ 3 levels of the SAME Foreign Language in grades 9 – 12 with a minimum grade of B
➔ All required core courses much be College Prep level or higher ➔ Students must maintain an overall, cumulative GPA of 3.75
How Your Grades Can Affect You:
College: ➔ 4-Year Universities have a requirement for admissions, usually 3.0 or higher ➔ 2-Year colleges may not have a requirement, but some of the programs do Scholarships: FREE MONEY! ➔ Many scholarships are based on your academic performance ➔ The higher your GPA, the more scholarships you may be eligible for ➔ Colleges have their own scholarships they can give you, many based
How Your Grades Can Affect You:
Athletic/Activity Eligibility: ➔ Good grades = Play ➔ Research shows that involvement in sports/activities/clubs helps make you a better student ➔ Time management, commitment, teamwork, responsibility Jobs/References: ➔ You are more hirable when you perform better ➔ People you use as references or letters of recommendations will have better things to say Video
Where Will You Go?
NCAA Freshman Eligibility Standards:
➔ NCAA Student Guide ➔ Core Course GPA ◆
Click “FREE New Member Account”
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Enter School ID: 392655
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Enter School Code: 718600409
Sample Block Schedule:
Get Involved ~ Clubs, Sports, Music
Baseball ———————Streeter Stuart Girls Lacrosse————–Caroline Lovett Boys Basketball————-Larry Bellew Girls Soccer —————- Carli Brill Girls Basketball ———– Megan Quinn Boys Soccer —————-Paul Taylor Bowling———————-Chris Vital Softball ———————-David Stokes Cheerleading —————Janna Ames Swimming ——————Eric Urban Cross Country ———— -Tom Ecker Boys Tennis —————-Greg Hammond Field Hockey —————Matt Soto Girls Tennis ————–---Alison Fetter Football ——————– -John Brubaker Track & Field —————Ben Schober Golf ————————–-Tom Reustle Boys Volleyball ———–Chris Telesco Boys Lacrosse ————-Zach Charles Girls Volleyball ———–-Tim Joyce Wrestling ——————–Brandon Verinalli
Club Booklet 2018-2019 Music Department
Counseling Services
You will have the same counselor all through high school:
Administration
Student Code of Conduct
The Current Building
1st Graduating Class in the New Building!
Advocate For Yourself
➔ PMHS has a larger student population, so you need to advocate for yourself. ➔ Having a problem? Figure out what resources you need and who can help. ➔ Take control of your high school experience.
Agriculture Electives
Agriculture: Fall Agriculture: Spring
251 – Into to Ag, Food and Natural Resources 252 – Animal Science 261 - Intro to Ag Mechanics 267 – Wildlife & Natural Resource Mgt. 278 – Plant Science 262 – Welding 264 – Engines 269 – Construction 271 – Agribusiness & Leadership
Applied Engineering & Technology Electives
Applied Engineering & Tech: Fall Applied Engineering & Tech: Spring
710 – 9th Grade Experiencing Tech 711 – Design Drafting 7112 – Honors Engineering Design Drafting 719 – Honors Engineering Principles (Alg 1 Pre-Reg.) 722 – Materials Design & Production 727 – Woodworking Technology 7271 – Honors Woodworking Technology 749 – Computer Animation 751 – Electronics & Robotics
Art Electives
Art: Fall or Spring Art: Spring
311 – Foundation of Design/Art I 398 – Television Production (with counselor permission) 312 – Drawing & Painting 320 – Trends in Ceramics & Crafts 321 – Traditions in Ceramics & Crafts 345 – Yearbook/Creative Publications Design (Application) 361 – Commercial Art 392 – Video Production (with counselor permission)
Family Consumer Sciences Electives
FCS: Fall or Spring
630 – Introducation to Family & Consumer Science
Foreign Language Electives
Foreign Language: Fall Foreign Language: Spring 521 – French I 522 – French II 531 – German I 531 – German II 551 - Spanish I 552 – Spanish II 552 - Spanish II 553 – Spanish III Meet the German Teacher Why Take French German is 4U
Music Electives
Music: Fall or Spring Music: Spring
851 - Classic Piano 883 – Girls Chorus 888 – Guitar I 887 – History of Rock
Music: ALL YEAR
880 – Band 881 – Orchestra 882 – Chorus
Need to take PE/H 194
What Happens Next
➔ 1/31/19 – Elective Presentation during AP ➔ 2/4/19– Teachers will make recommendations on your PINK sheet ➔ 2/7/19 – Course Selection Night at PMHS 6:30 – Auditorium ➔ 2/11/19 – PINK sheets due to HOMEROOM (B8 – 2nd period) teachers ➔ 2/19/19 - Career Readiness paper due to HOMEROOM (B8 – 2nd period) teachers ➔ 2/19 & 2/20 – Students will enter courses into Sapphire ➔ 2/25/19 – Send home course verification sheets home for parent signature ➔ 3/1/19 – Course verification sheets due
19-20 Course Selection Guide